In Australia my arm in a sling from a bicycle accident My country tis of thee Sweet land of liberty of the icing. (of thee I sing) That's what dictating springs. My right arm is in a sling. I can't type a thing. Yet, I want to compare my two countries right now. I … Continue reading Visions from Two Continents today written with word Dictation
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Homesick
I’ve stayed too long in the USA. My ticket is not until November. I’m missing Australia, especially the trees and the birds. As the trees here lose their leaves I imagine the spring flowers now unfolding in Australia. How can I be homesick for what was my mother’s home? Is a longing to go back … Continue reading Homesick
Out of Texas to northern great lakes visitor center
In Duluth, we turned east crossing the long bridge from Duluth to Superior Wisconsin. It was raining and we have a long way to go. We stopped for a rest and ended up at the northern Great Lakes interpretive center. It was a fantastic stop. A mural of the people The center is located 2 … Continue reading Out of Texas to northern great lakes visitor center
HOME
A map of Wisconsin with Door Peninsula in red. Minneapolis is my home city, but HOME is Door County, WI. Not a city but a peninsula of small towns and preserved woods, surrounded by Lake Michigan. The picture featured on the blog is a arial view of Sturgeon Bay, one of the largest small towns … Continue reading HOME
The Bike Trails in Door County, Wisconsin
Isn't there just a bike trail? These look like they're all on roads," my brother asked as he stared at the Door County Bike Trail Map. "There's a couple of good ones. The best visual one is in Peninsula State Park." I answered pointing to dotted lines on the map. We shoved our bikes on … Continue reading The Bike Trails in Door County, Wisconsin
Door County Festival of Nature
Every Spring at the end of May the Ridges Santuary organizes the Door County Festival of Nature, celebrating the natural beauty of the Door Penisula. This year I went to the dinner and three of the 64 nature experiences offered. Dinner featured organic meats from Waseda Farms and local greens. We ate at the About … Continue reading Door County Festival of Nature
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